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Dec 28

When Social Security’s advice just doesn’t add up

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff answers your Social Security questions.

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Dec 21

Is the effective deadline to file and suspend later than everyone thinks?

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Does a four-month rule mean that more people can file and suspend than was originally thought?…

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Dec 14

Column: What you need to know about file and suspend under the new Social Security rules

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Under the new Social Security rules, not every one should try to file and suspend. Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff explains.

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Nov 24

Column: Widows lose thousands in Social Security benefits due to misinformation

By Laurence Kotlikoff

A Social Security whistleblower claims that widows are losing thousands due to agency mistakes.

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Nov 12

Column: 12 secrets to maximizing your Social Security benefits under the new rules

By Laurence Kotlikoff

If the new Social Security benefit rules are here for good, and they certainly seem to be, what should people do?…

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Nov 02

Column: This is not how you fix Social Security

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Fixing Social Security, which certainly needs plenty of fixing, needs to be done in the light of day, in hearings open to the public, based on testimony by a range of experts, and with careful consideration of a range of…

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Nov 01

Column: Congress is pulling the rug out from people’s retirement decisions

By Laurence Kotlikoff

The bill will reduce the lifetime benefits of millions of Americans by tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Oct 27

Column: Proposed budget bill would have devastating effects on millions’ Social Security benefits

By Laurence Kotlikoff

The House’s new budget bill would make radical changes to the way Social Security provides spousal and retirement benefits.​…

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Oct 19

Column: Does Social Security benefit the rich more than the poor?

By Laurence Kotlikoff

A new study by the National Academy of Sciences shows a dramatic increase in the gap between the life expectancy of the rich and the poor. This makes a big difference in the total benefits the two groups can expect…

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Oct 15

Should you take Social Security early to avoid a likely massive Medicare premium increase in 2016?

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Medicare Part B premiums may rise by 50 percent or more in 2016. Is it worth trying to avoid?…

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